1940-05-24 — Page 8

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 24, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

SEASON'S LAST MEETING Special Cash Sweep On The Lantao Handicap: D. Black Takes Jockey

Honours For

For First

First Half Year

CHIEF INTEREST at the Sixth Extra Race Meeting to be held to- morrow (saddling bell at 1.30 p.m.) will undoubtedly be centred in the Lantao Handicap for "C" class China ponies, for a big special dollar cash sweep is conducted on this event. A huge crowd will no doubt be turning up to witness the drawing of the special lottery and it is almost certain to be a bumper house.

Carpentaria H'cap

THE

FIRST

EVENT

As in the past there are numerous syndicates formed to have a "go" at the small fortune and as a result the sale of tickets has, up to time of writing, neared the 300,000 mark.

Afler the rinning of the Lantuo Handicap, which is the

K

Is Interesting to note that in last contest of the card, the 1938 the number of dollar tickets Hongkong Jockey Club will close sold was 109,780, and in the follow- the curtain for the first half he year the safe reached 197,000 season and there will be no more

chances.

Assuming the sale does noi

Joust Between Sea Jay at racing at Happy Valley until go beyond three faklis, the first prize

And Spring Shine.

September 21,

Our

of $127,GBG is, guaranteed by the Hongkong Jockey Club, whille the

33

It is a recognised custom to turn second and third are $30.480 and THE OPENING EVENT will all the Australian and China pontes 318,240 respectively. There are

to grass for a short spell every sun-entries for the Lantao Handicap and be the Carpentaria Handicap for mer, and some oysters have already a drawer of a pony, whether it starts non-winning Australian subscrip made arrangements for their steeds or not, will receive $1,520, tion ponies of this season, and to relax at Fanling and Macao.

"dumb friends" have been racing the run is over the mile.

With Australian Prince out of the Without a break since February, and road. Spring Shine should be in the am sure it must have been quite Timelight, but. I am afraid she may monotonous to many of them to see And Sea Jy a hurd nut to crack. the same cinder track

for the last six months.

every day

D. BLACK'S SUCCESS

The latter, belonging to Mr. S. T. Williamson, has made six attempis to register a win for the owner, but souly achieved second and three thirds, and a win is, therefore, due to AOST interesting fenture of the

Sea Jay.

Whitsun meeting wos Mr. Black's fine riding with four wins to

I have aut sein Princess Cinco for his credit and the result of this fine long time, in fact her last pubile achievement has pushed him to the appearance was third in the Rand-tront rank. The Scotch rider is wick Plate (first section) run on heading the list of Jockeys with 15 March 9. However, I am of the successes, and be is followed by opinion that a pony, which has been Messrs. Johnnie Hearne and Peter

backed in lils first outing."

Shing Mun H'cap

Avon Has

Advantage Of Weight

on the walking list, should not be Wei, cach having 12 victories. Opposition Expected

Bay

Moreton Handicap For

"D" Aussies

IN THE MORETON BAY Handicap

Messrs. L. B. Cind and II. C. Pih have 12 wins each.

hus,

excluding the Fanling and

| Macao races the baton for the Arst half senson cannot be taken away from Mr. Donald Block,

From Rose Emily

NAVAL RESERVES

AUSSIE NAVAL

BEATEN AT SWIMMING

THE START

G. Hume (Australians), A. Dodd ("Y"), A. Brlerly (Australians) and L. A. Benn ("Y") at the slari of the 50 yards breast stroke, during the Ausic-X.AL.C.A."swimming gafu held at the "Y" last night-Ming Yuen.

THE LANTAO HANDICAP

Big Field Out Of Thirty-Three Entries

THE LANTAO. HANDICAP for "C" class China ponies will bring the meeting to a close and the last event before the recess will undoubtedly make somebody happy on account of the first prize of the special dollar cash sweep.

Wallsend H'cap

PROBLEM

FOR PUNTERS

IT. 18 HARD 10 follow up the handicapper's line of though)," and the Wallsend Handleap for "C" class Australian ponles over the mile has presented a fascinating problem.

Spring Shine, who has an engage- mest in the opening event, will nat run here on account of the heavy impost, and we may leave her out one's reckoning. Bredon and of Snowy River are not overloaded, but the latter inished a very poor last A mixture of three sections of "in the Bondi Handicap on the first class raters will fight the issue out day of the Whitsun

And her and the telp is from the two mile condition hns

bit. not triproved post, once round and in.

However, the last run of HC Class rate was over the Derby course, but the outing to-morrow is half mile shorter, and my best three are looifly, Bredon, and Cat- terick Bridge. Grand Alegiance in good outsider.

There are in all 33 entries, but a good lot is going out to make the field, Taking everything In the balance. Advancing Time is

my favourite, with Eve of Reason and Rose Queen to follow in the rear.

THE SHING MUN Handicap for! "B" class China poules should pro- dúco

a good fight between Avon and Great Bight H'cap There are-nine-handicap-events, Rose-I Emily over six...furlongs.. It the majority being consolation races, both can retain the same form when

The absence of several good 'uns and they clashed in the Hongham Bay A Great Time

public favourites will

Leartex

meet, rny fancy is

not in any Handicap (first section) at the way lower the standard of racing,

Avon. and one may look forward to a good owned by Sir Vandeleur Grayburn,

herause

this candidate has the ad- day's sport with usual thrills.

vantage of the tead

In that THEC

however, Rase Emily (second) carrying 140 lbs. beat Avon with an impost of 145 lbs. by two lengths, whereas tomorrow, the Flatter is going out with the same poundage, but Rose Emily has to shoulder 154 lbs.

Possible

Should Win

Yangtsze H'cap

Or Pumpernickel

West River H'cap

Enjoyable Gala Held At European Y. M. C. A.

(By "Tinker").

THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVISTS, taxed by a small field for selection, were narrowly beaten by the European Y.M.C.A. in a swimming gala held at the “Y” last night. The "Y" triumphed by six points only despito the fact that several of the Australians had to swim in several events.

Finishes were close, especially in the 100 yards breast-stroke

and 100 yards free-style. In

The latter race, Geoffry Arnold touched home just ahead of

George Hume (Australians) in

66.4 secs, while in the breast-

CHICAGO WHITE SOX SWAMP PHILADELPHIA

stroke, S. F. Newman (Ais NEW YORK, May 23 (UP),— tralians) was just a touch ahead Chicago White Sox'swamped' the of B. S. Wilson after a neck-to- Philadelphia, Athletles bỷ 15-1 in the neck race throughout.

American Baseball League lo-day.

The results were!

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tirnes were only fair, though they were made in fresh water.

The 130 yards medley relay was another exciting event.. The Y. M. New York C. A. "A" team would have won by Detroit another touch, but Arnold left the philadelphia side just before his team-mate had Chicago touched, and the team,

R.

11.

3 7

4 10 4 13 13

therefore, The Boston-Cleveland, game was

Was disqualified. The Australians' postponed.

"A" team took first place,

A. Dodd won the 50 yards breast-

NATIONAL LEAGUE

stroke in 34.0 arcs. He, however, The Pittsburgh-Brooklyn game was with the consent of the Australians, postponed. employed the banned "butterfly" stroke over the first 25 yards and gained the margin which gave him} victory.

In order to give the Australian competitors time to rest, the diving| exhibition was advaned in the pro- gramme. R. Johnstone and G. Saunders ("Y") were on the board, and their fine efforts were warmly Johnstone's best dive applauded. was his standing "Molberg”, while Saunders best was a forward one! and a half somersault.

Following the gala, the were entertained in Lounge.

The results were:

the

League Tennis

"D" Division Games Played Yesterday

"D". DIVISION matches in the Lawn Tennis Leaguo were played yetlerday, and resulted in wins for. visitors the Chinese R.C. "A" and "B", the West Kowloon C.C. and Sonth China, The

scores were:

50 yards-1, G. T. May ("Y"); 2, F. A. Weller ("Y"); 3, R. Johnson (Austra lians): 4, D. BicFie (Australians). Time! 77 seca

CHINESE "I v. K.I.T.C. Chinese best Kowloon Indiana 746-125. L. Ian and K. M. Hon beat A. Ramzan and 8. R. Salleh 6-0 los to Gurbachan

100 yard-1, G. Arnold ("Y"); 2 a.Singh and M. H. Hassan 4-4 beat M. Kumo (Australians) 3. R. L. Jordan Singh and A. Razan -0. (""). Time 60 2/5 secs.

C. W. Chu and C. N. Chang beat Itam. 100 yards backstroke, S. F. Newman zon and Salleh 6-2, beat O. Singh and (Australians); 2, B. B. Wilson ("Y"); 3. Hasson 0-4, drew with B Singh and A 5. Willis ("Y"), Time 17 4/5 mees.

Rdran 6-6.

Second Leg Of Time $1 3/0 bocs.

Daily Double

Australiafi

50 yards breast-stroke- A Dodd Y. Y, Lam and 3. Cheung beat Ramzan (Y) 2. G. Hume (Australian): 3, 4 and Salleh 0-1 beat G-Singh and Hassan Brierley (Australians). L. A. Benn dh 0-0, beat M. Singh and A. Hazan -0.

KOWLOON V. INDIANG Kowloon beat Indians 0-3. (back-stroke, * 150 yards medley relay

Al Wahab and M, R. Abbas lost to breast-stroke, free-style) ----I, A4F9, Nowman, G. Hume Jahr. G. Gillard and E. Eymard 3-5, lost to L son); 2. "" B. team (G. T. May, F. A. Jack and E. Perry + lost-to-HW Weller and A. Dodd): 3, Australian "2" Crabb and R. Turplas - 2-0. team (A. Brierley, G. Jahristone,

M. P. Madar and M. I. Razak lost to McFeel

A team (B. B. Wizen, Gillard and Eymard 3-6, beat Jack and A Benn and 0. Arnold) ctisqualided. Perry 6-3, lost to Crabb and Turpin 3-6.

SA.R. Bux and K. M. Burjahn lost to Time 141 4/5 Beck,

300 yards free-style relay (25, 50, 75, Gillard and Eymard 2-0, beat Jack and 73, 50, 25)-1, "y" (J. Slaytor, 3. Perry 0-2, beat Crabb and Turpin 0-4. Weller, B. S. Wilson, Ch. T. May, A. Dodi.

BOUTH CHINA v, CHAIDENGOWEN South China beat Craigongower 015-16. and R. Goldman); 2. Australians

Au-Kam-moon-and Lee Chee-mon lost

THE WEST RIVER Handicap is a mixture of the first and second sco- tions of "D" class China ponies, and THERE ARE only nine_entries_for | there is enough material in the second the Great Bight Handicap confined leg of the dally double to provide for Johnson, 3. Dolas & Mack, F Newman, Wong and C. & Les 3-0, lost to to "B" class Australian ponies, and Interesting speculation.

the sprint is over six furlongs

for "D" class Australian ponies over..... a mile, the post of honour has fallen upon Income Tax, who has been quite consistent for the third position in the He frame in his last three outings. "was"running"against a better class of

ponies, and with many of them, outį of the way Income Tax should pro-

It was true that they met in sub-

Oranje Boven has been entered for sent his card first to the judges.

sequent outings, but un the strength

all the meetings since February, but A Great Time was unlucky to Dick Turph is nicoly weighted, but

of that

that particular running, braced finish omong the also runs," but the Hollandin's chestnut has not as somehow or other the Wong-Nel- Chong racecourse does not appeal to

with a third in the Lama Handicap, with the adjustment of the poundage yet faced the barrier, and I wonder him. I do not suggest that a victory |

Avon must be considered. Conquer I expect to see her in the limelight, whether he will weigh out to-morrow. for the Stable. (AHP.). is .remoto, THE

for ing Time is dangerous,

Pumpernickel has a bad habit of run- Piet Hein from the same stable is a two successed in non-winning China of The running of Galaxy, Lilliber ning out at the bend, and should he sure starter, and he is not bad for Earling, seemed to confirm what I this season over a mile should be 3 and Red Fenther has been somewhat act to the contrary, tomorrow, the a long shot.

Night View and Sunlight View are lame aair and it will be a "walk disappointing, and I dare not ven-boy gelding must win. have said. **Sea Urchin had a good chance of over the course" for Fossible,

ture to give them a place. It looks Derby Day is good for third the two best on the upper half of collecting third prize stake money in This griffin should have won a race that all of them have too much place, but be careful with Vixen Tor, the handicap, and there are a few worthy contenders on the lower allat- the

Spencer Handicap at the Whitsun long ago, but I shall not be surprised racing.

who may play a leading role.

ment. session, but with a jockey in the to see the more go down if the owner saddle who carried 15 ib, extra, the be up.

YANGTSZE Handicap

opportunity was lost. Sea Urchin Eve of Dancing is good for blg should get a place to-morrow, money and so is Attacking Time.

HERVEY

A

BAY H'CAP SPORTS ADVTS.

FOR AUSTRALIANS

Courting Eve May Be Too

Heavily Handicapped

THE FIRST LEG of the daily double is on the Hervey Bay, Handicap for "A" class Australian ponies, and it is a nice scramble, from the 11⁄2 mile, post ́ (about half mile 170 yards). Anything may happen.

..

After her magnificent exhibi- the handicap is Vanity Fair with 152 tion in the Sharks. Buy Handicapibs, to carry.

A, close study of the entries shows

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON SATURDAY, 25th May, 1940, com- mencing at 2:00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung al 1.30

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Buch must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as lo be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to at the last meeting, Courting that Comicber, Contact, Melody Star the Members Enclosure and Club

for Gentlemen

and with the limit top weight of this season, all having won ruces at $3.00 for Ladies (both. Including tax) 165 lbs., and the mare by the Annual Carnival. It may be of are obtainable through the SECRET-

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

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Courting Eve has not been accustomed like the jount

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RACING AT HOME

K. T. Ng and K. C. Wong, lost to

K. Suna and K. C., Wan,

G. Souza and W. Chal lost to Wong and Lee 2-0, lost to Ng and Wong 2-0, lost to Sung and Wan 40.

M. C. and A. Hung drew with Wong and Lee 0-0, lost to Ng and Wong 2-0, lost to Sung and Wan 2-0,

CENTRAL BRITISH V. CHINESE "A" Chinese beat Central British 1-2,

T. F. Lo and I. N. Chau beat T LONDON, May 23. (Reuter) Lockhart and V. C. Bond 6-3, beat E Running at evens, King's Legend Buil and M. Danne G-0. beat A. Semmel

mann and K. Q. Morsey 0-0. won the Payne Stakes to-day beating, Chiu and K. N. Leo beat Lockhart Lovely Trim (7/2) by one and a halt and Bond 8-1, beat Bull and Duane 8-0, lengths. Constitution 11 (20/1) was beat Bommelmann and Morsey 8-0.

9. T. Chau and T. C. Yuen beat Lockhart third eight lengths behind.

(and Bond 6-2. lost to Bull and Dunno Eleven rar,

5-7, lost to Semmelmann and Morsey 5-7.

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